There are great agents that will give honest advice on the deal but at the end of the day they want to get paid.Trust but always verify.

Should I call the recruiter/employer to verify employment?

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

I suppose you could call the employer directly to verify?

I use verified lending companies not banks for these loans and my clients have had great experiences.

You need first to verify they are okay with this.You must be very careful since if any investors are "passive," it becomes a syndication, and then you must consult an SEC attorney.It sounds like your investors will pool their funds together (they probably will create one LLC) and become a 2nd position lender.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

Verify the actual income matches the seller's claims2.Consider hiring a professional appraiser experienced in valuing self-storage properties, especially if traditional bank financing will be used.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history very important!

What documents do they require, what credit scores do they allow, how do they verify previous rental history, etc.?